The history, shopping, climate, food and nightlife makes Turkey a perfect summer destination.

Full of rich Turkish history, the charming town of Safranbolu on the Balkan Sea will relax and enchant.

This stunning cliffside monastery sits in a picturesque Turkish valley

A palace made largely of gold and crystal, or so it seems. The sumptious home of several sultans, it is now open to the public.

Istanbul, Turkey is an interesting and colorful place to vacation. While there one of the not to be missed sights is the Hagia Sophia.

The name Istanbul has always been synonymous with adventure, romance, and everything exotic. It was truly the crossroads of the world, where every product, fabric, food, and spice was brought, traded, and sold. The Spice Market, or The Egyptian Bazaar as it is called, is still there, and still as exciting as ever.

The Ruins of Arycanda are found very near the little town of Aykiriçay, which is located on the Elmali-Finike Road in Lycia, Turkey. Visiting this ancient site gives tourists a very clear picture of the lively life its former residents must have had

This is a ghost town as it was deserted by its inhabitants, rather than because of some supernatural intervention, nevertheless as you walk around the buildings you do get a feeling of the past and can easily visualize the inhabitants living and working in what was once a thriving town.

Online travel specialist travelmatch.co.uk is reporting seeing an unexpected sudden climb in searches from its customers for holidays to Cyprus since the start of June.

The Topkapi Palace was the seat of the Ottoman Emperors for more than 400 years and is a sumptuous and impressive palace.

Oil wresting has a long Turkish history, and nowhere else is it better celebrated than at the Kirkpinar Festival in Edirne.

The ancient city of Ephesus is located in western Turkey. It is an incredibly famous place with a wealth of history to explore.

The Turkish bath has become popular all over the world... but what can travellers expect from the real deal Turkish bath in Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines is launching 17 new routes between the UK and Turkey in 2010.

It’s really that time of year, and all the pundits are throwing out their top destinations for 2009. I listed the Concierge.com ‘It List’ for 2009 the other day, and here’s Frommer’s suggestions for the 12 hottest travel destinations for 2009

New year equals new travel resolutions. Or rather, in my case, re-visiting some old ones. I am however, going to change some travel habits this year. With that said, here are my travel resolutions for 2009.

The Mediterranean islands are great destinations all year round, but spring and fall are the most pleasant and beautiful. Malta, Crete, and Cyprus are my 3 favorites.

What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep while traveling? Skip out to the convenience store and pick up one or two of these 10 foods. They relax tense muscles, quiet buzzing minds, and/or get calming, sleep-inducing hormones - serotonin and melatonin - flowing.